I'm wondering if the type of wood is what makes it valuable. Does anyone know what kind of wood it's made of?
What Kind of Wood Is The ToiBocks Made of?
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Hello Phoenix713, it is actually the function of the ToiBocks that makes it valuable.
Originally posted by
Phoenix713
I'm wondering if the type of wood is what makes it valuable. Does anyone know what kind of wood it's made of?
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out of place.
Due to variations in humidity and temperature throughout the world, and the small lock mechanism, ToiBocks is manufactured using MDF. We tried many different kinds of actual wood to create ToiBocks (over 3 years of R/D) and found the humidity/temperature of real wood made it constrict/contract and interfered with the effectiveness of the lock mechanism.
The design and function of the box are what increased the manufacturing costs, leading to the higher price.
All my best,
Dawn
11/22/2010
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What a great answer! I was wondering about that too, but wasn't quite sure. I got mine a few weeks ago, and it was totally worth it. My eyes are still drawn to it like crazy.
Originally posted by
ToiBocksDawn
Hello Phoenix713, it is actually the function of the ToiBocks that makes it valuable.
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out ...
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out ...
Hello Phoenix713, it is actually the function of the ToiBocks that makes it valuable.
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out of place.
Due to variations in humidity and temperature throughout the world, and the small lock mechanism, ToiBocks is manufactured using MDF. We tried many different kinds of actual wood to create ToiBocks (over 3 years of R/D) and found the humidity/temperature of real wood made it constrict/contract and interfered with the effectiveness of the lock mechanism.
The design and function of the box are what increased the manufacturing costs, leading to the higher price.
All my best,
Dawn
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out of place.
Due to variations in humidity and temperature throughout the world, and the small lock mechanism, ToiBocks is manufactured using MDF. We tried many different kinds of actual wood to create ToiBocks (over 3 years of R/D) and found the humidity/temperature of real wood made it constrict/contract and interfered with the effectiveness of the lock mechanism.
The design and function of the box are what increased the manufacturing costs, leading to the higher price.
All my best,
Dawn
11/22/2010
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Hearing these stories are so interesting! I wish we had a place for manufacturers to put stories like this!
Originally posted by
ToiBocksDawn
Hello Phoenix713, it is actually the function of the ToiBocks that makes it valuable.
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out ...
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out ...
Hello Phoenix713, it is actually the function of the ToiBocks that makes it valuable.
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out of place.
Due to variations in humidity and temperature throughout the world, and the small lock mechanism, ToiBocks is manufactured using MDF. We tried many different kinds of actual wood to create ToiBocks (over 3 years of R/D) and found the humidity/temperature of real wood made it constrict/contract and interfered with the effectiveness of the lock mechanism.
The design and function of the box are what increased the manufacturing costs, leading to the higher price.
All my best,
Dawn
ToiBocks is the only discreet storage designed specifically for novelties, that you can keep on the nightstand, dresser, or desk and it will not look out of place.
Due to variations in humidity and temperature throughout the world, and the small lock mechanism, ToiBocks is manufactured using MDF. We tried many different kinds of actual wood to create ToiBocks (over 3 years of R/D) and found the humidity/temperature of real wood made it constrict/contract and interfered with the effectiveness of the lock mechanism.
The design and function of the box are what increased the manufacturing costs, leading to the higher price.
All my best,
Dawn
I sure am glad you got the price down from $600!
11/23/2010
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Thanks ~LaUr3n~ I've got so many stories about getting ToiBocks off the ground and most of them would make you gasp LOL. I think that once the product grows in popularity and we're able to (finally) get some of our other designs out (working capital is tough in this economy) that we'll be able to get the pricing down even lower for the original products. That said, it all takes time... and money... and awareness for the products
Originally posted by
~LaUr3n~
Hearing these stories are so interesting! I wish we had a place for manufacturers to put stories like this!
I sure am glad you got the price down from $600!
I sure am glad you got the price down from $600!
01/04/2011
MDF stands for Multi-Density Fibreboard, I grew up knowing it as pressboard. It's wood chips that are compressed and laminated. If you've ever bought a book case or entertainment center at Walmart or another big box store like that odds are it's MDF. You can tell for sure because the edge typically will look like this on the back side and the bottom though some of the nicer products made out of MDF are finished so there are no raw edges.
MDF is pretty inexpensive and, unfortunately, is made with some pretty volatile chemicals that offgas for quite some time including formaldehyde. The cost is why products made out of it tend to be inexpensive ($20 bookcase anyone?) and, if it's important to you, don't let it get wet or stand in water (like a ring from your glass condensation on the night stand) because it can ruin the smooth lines of it and make the particles of wood swell, permanently changing its finish.
MDF is pretty inexpensive and, unfortunately, is made with some pretty volatile chemicals that offgas for quite some time including formaldehyde. The cost is why products made out of it tend to be inexpensive ($20 bookcase anyone?) and, if it's important to you, don't let it get wet or stand in water (like a ring from your glass condensation on the night stand) because it can ruin the smooth lines of it and make the particles of wood swell, permanently changing its finish.
01/10/2011
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My dad has a little (and by little I mean HUGE) woodworking hobby and I spent a lot of time doing it with him since I was small.
Originally posted by
Angel deSanguine
MDF stands for Multi-Density Fibreboard, I grew up knowing it as pressboard. It's wood chips that are compressed and laminated. If you've ever bought a book case or entertainment center at Walmart or another big box store like that odds are it's MDF.
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MDF stands for Multi-Density Fibreboard, I grew up knowing it as pressboard. It's wood chips that are compressed and laminated. If you've ever bought a book case or entertainment center at Walmart or another big box store like that odds are it's MDF. You can tell for sure because the edge typically will look like this on the back side and the bottom though some of the nicer products made out of MDF are finished so there are no raw edges.
MDF is pretty inexpensive and, unfortunately, is made with some pretty volatile chemicals that offgas for quite some time including formaldehyde. The cost is why products made out of it tend to be inexpensive ($20 bookcase anyone?) and, if it's important to you, don't let it get wet or stand in water (like a ring from your glass condensation on the night stand) because it can ruin the smooth lines of it and make the particles of wood swell, permanently changing its finish.
MDF is pretty inexpensive and, unfortunately, is made with some pretty volatile chemicals that offgas for quite some time including formaldehyde. The cost is why products made out of it tend to be inexpensive ($20 bookcase anyone?) and, if it's important to you, don't let it get wet or stand in water (like a ring from your glass condensation on the night stand) because it can ruin the smooth lines of it and make the particles of wood swell, permanently changing its finish.
01/10/2011
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